Patient Care Tech - General Medicine

Rochester Regional Health; Rochester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health organization located in Rochester, England, seeks a Patient Care Tech who will provide direct and indirect patient care in accordance with treatment plans. Responsibilities include ensuring competent care for patients' nutritional and hygiene needs, assisting in admissions and transfers, and maintaining unit functionality. Preferred qualifications include completion of nursing fundamentals or CNA certification, as well as customer service and communication skills. The position offers flexible hours with a competitive pay range.

Qualifications

• Completion of Nursing Fundamentals or CNA certification preferred.
• Experience as a medical assistant/technician in a health-related facility preferred.
• Participation in a Patient Care Technician training program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and indirect activities for unit functioning.
• Assist with admission, discharge, and transfer of patients.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Education

Associates Degree

Job description

Job Title: Patient Care Tech

Department: 5800 General Medicine

Location: Rochester General Hospital

Hours Per Week: 20

Schedule: 7a-7p AND 7p-7a

SUMMARY

Provides direct or indirect patient care in accordance with treatment plans as determined/delegated by a licensed nurse or RN. Assists with tasks necessary for the general management and organization of the patient care unit, being flexible meeting patient and/or unit needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient Care & Service. Provide direct patient care & indirect activities to facilitate unit functioning; provide safe and competent care for patients with relationship to nutritional, skin integrity, elimination & hygiene needs; take patient vital signs; ensure equipment and all facilities are clean and stocked with appropriate supplies
• Admission & Transfer of Patients. Assist with admission, discharge and transfer of patients

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• None

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of one of the following: Nursing Fundamentals, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, experience as a medical assistant/technician in a health related facility or participation in a Patient Care Technician training program, preferred.
• Associates degree preferred.
• Customer Service and communication skills preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE

$18.10 - $19.75